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The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

I Tha patriotio Reform" press are sadly dis
s,rntled at the announcement that Senator
Esstis will favor the denomination OF Presi-
dant Cleveland, and make no effort to conceal
fSaiv Nharriu.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

The Kentucky election was held last Mon
AZ and as was foregone conclusion from
~ frat. the whole Democratic State ticket
"a - elected. Gen. Buckner ran ahead OF his
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

DtED.-In Washington. on Saturday, July
3Oth, Rev. j PERRY PoRTER, aged SO years.
At Grand Prairie, in this parish, Aug .
1887, LILLE, daughter of the late Jugde }. b.
A. Fonten"t aged II years, months and IL
days.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

! her ON Thursday night, between Jagou's
.esrv LoSI and Perrodin's Hall, a gold mounted
a;s b.aeelet A suitable reward will be Civ
wv y IN its its return to Miss G. Roy.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

Under the head Of Southern Grasses the
Southern Cultivator Of Atlanta, Ga, for Au-
gnst, publishes series of very instructive ar.
ti6les On clover, value of grasses, natural
seed time, alfalfa and Iucern, and how gen.
uine hay-farmer conducts his operations:
These articles alone are worth the price OF
subscription, and vet the same numer is full
Of valuable articles on other agricultural top
les The Cultivator is like old wine, as 1t
grows better with age. Send for sample copies
aBd be convinced that it is the best agricuitu-
ral monthly in the South
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06
LIST OF PRIZES.

.FoR CLUB RATES or any further infor-
nation apply to the undersigned Your
handwriting must be distinct and signature
ula;u. More rapid return mail delivery VIII
be assured by your enclosing an envelope
bearing your fnll address
Send Postal Notes, Express Money Orders
or New York Exchange in ordinary letter
Currency by Express Cat our expense) ad
dressed TO
NE. A. DAUPMANs
New Orleans, La
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

Ma;ar Bulke has consented to act as the
..ascr of the Louisiana delegation at the
,nsstine of the National Editorial Associa-
Am. which takes place at Denver, col''
rert e
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

The caterpillars have appeared on; on many any
,sar..g hsar # noneln this section,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

The frat siII in the Atchafalaya river has
finally been fxed on, about sig miles below
its mouth, and work will soon 9egln. AnSis y ss
nrsnosed 10 do this at the rate OF one year
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

- orIsans has in vited the President to
noM ssSsr IN October, after visiting St Louis
ana Atlanta. -
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

Mason's Preserve Jars, quarts, for
81 25 per doz., at Flynn's, Washington
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06
OVER HALF A MILLION DIS
TRIBUTED.
La. S. Z.
Louisiana State Lottery
Company,

incorporated by the Legislature in 1868, for
Educational and Charitable purposes, and its
franchise made part of the present State Con-
stituiion, in 1879, by an OVERWHELMING
POPULAR VOTE.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

FoR REar-A good business stand,
old established and centrally located, on
Main street, in Opelousas. Apply at
this office
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

Cant. John Ericsson, the vel kapN h;rth. s..
ventor, celebrated ms elgal.y ~
day ii New York City Sunday
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

James J. H. Gregory's garden seeds
from Marblehead, Mass just received,
at K. SundOz's grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

For SALE-A new Remington double
barrel beech -loadiug shot gun can he
had at bargain oil application at th's
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be- presented at our
counters.
J.H. OGLESBY,
Pres. La Nat. Bank.
P. LANAUX,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN.
Pres. N. o Nat. Bank.
CARL KOHN,
Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

Office at New Orleans la,
lN June 23, 'a7.-Notice is hereby gwen snas
the following named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made made
before the Judge OF, in his absence, the CLERK
of the Dist rict Court, ut Opeiousas, La on
Monday, Angus, Is, 1887, viz.
Francis A. William
who made Homestead Entry No. $685. for the
NV !. Sec. %, Up. 2, 5 r East, Louisiana
Meridian.
his eontinuous residence upon, aud cnitiva-
tion of. said land, viz: Thomas e. Bel. Lee
Bell. Azelide Prater and George b. knapp
ali of st. Landry parish, La. ,
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
n,lv . 1857. Ct Register.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06
Greatly Excited.

Not "a few of the citizens of OpeIousas
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts, that several
of their friends who had been pronoun-
ced by their physicians as iucurable
and heyond all hope-suffering with
that dreaded monster Consumption
have been completely cured by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
the only remedy that does positively
cure all throat and lung diseases, coughs,
colds, asthma and bronchitis. Trial bot
ties free ut Hamilton & Bailey's Drug
Store, large bottles 81.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-08-06

GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS
Will take place monthly.
And the Semi-AnnuaI Drawings regularly
Every Six Months
(JUNE AND DECEMBER).
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
water for Animals.

All animals should he provided with
pure water, and with none Is II more
necessary than with mich cows. Serious
resultsh have been known to follow the use
Of impure or stagnant water. II Is not
every farm that llas a natural and unfail.
ingsupply Of water, although many have q
condition that should be observed in the
purchase Of farm, rs IL is one Of the
most valuable considerations that can be
named. A neyerfailing spring Of
abundant supply cannot be too highly
priced; II costs nothing for Tepaiis aud
Is always in good working order; but
such blessings are not shared by al, and
hence arises the necessity for providing
some artificial means Of supply. Wells
with pumps will answer al demands upon
farms with a small number Of amin is,
but upon farms where they are numbered
by scores pn.npirg water from q well
by hand would be both labofiuts and
expensive. In such cases there would
probably he no better mode Of supply
than by wind power, which when
adspted should be 70 situated that ths
power could be utilized for other pur.
poses upon the farm. q course this u
an expensive method Of procuring water,
but under some conditions becomes /
necessity. In district with an nndulat
ing surface reservoirs can lie formed
whereby the surplus Of water ID autuny
and winter. can bc stored for summeI
use, and may serve satisfactory. Upor
some farms there are springs, which
Il utilized properly, BY conducting th'
water into troughs, would bc ainpll
sufficient, but left to themselves are In
sufficient 10 % more than make q mas
of mud where the cattle tiead con
tinuaily 10 sake Their thirst Qrite
smaIl spring rnl into some trough 2
tubs MI farai b NJ abunIlnt supply. :
GeymaaiorA 7eigrgph.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
Rongnness and Bran as q Resoure

hougnness ana Bran as hesourcc.
Mr.. J. M. True, referred to as q most
experienced agriculturist of Sauk county,
Wis, being rather heavily stocked with
fine cattle and horses, and short of hay
on account of drouth, adopted a course
Of grain feeding with ''roughness, !"
which he thus refers TO in the Western
Farmer, and bases upon the encouraging
experience a bit Of good advice to others
similarly situated:
81 bought heavily Of wheat bran, cut
and stored all my corn fodder, put my
straw where 1t could not be trampled
under foot, and, with the full knowledge
Of the necessity Of economy, commenced
the winter. My stock neverwas in better
shape in the spring than last. My colts
had grown finely. My brood mares
dropped strong, vigorous colts. and my
cattle were in fine condition. ] thought
had made a discovery; hence, in the
present emergency, adyise--if you have
good stock, such as it pays to keep at
all-don't sacrifice it. Make the most OF
your crops. Watch the prices of bran
and other mill feeds, and when you can
buy bran for $40 or less per ton, fill up,
storing in dry, airy place. Plan "a
feed more grain feeds and less hay the
coming winter, and see if you do not
continue the practice, even when plenty
again fills our barns with hay"
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
Methods Of Feeding Meat.

1t is universally conceded among poul-
try raisers in our country that a supply of
meat is an absolute necessity to laying
hens, says a writer in the New England
Farmer, but as to methods of meeting
this need diyersities of opinion are nu.
merous. But not to expatiate upon the
different modes in which meat is fea TO
hens, ! will briefly state my opinions on
the subject, giving the method which,
in my experience, has proved itself most
satisfactory and profitable.
In the summer, when hens are given
their freedom in roaming about they will
obtain a sufficient quantity Of insects,
worms, etc., to supply their want of an
imal food. But in the winter, as they
have no such opportunities, the continu-
alton of their animal diet is dependent
upon the owner. The best method of
supplying hens with meat diet is to OBJ
tain a beef creatures head, which can
be purchased for 10 or Is cents from any
butcher, and twice or three times week,
with an axe, part should be chopped
up for them. As bone is also a neces,
sity TO hens, when this head is chopped
up bone and flesh together, hens receive
two very essential elements Of their nee
essary diet. After the requisite supply
Of meat is chopped of the head should
be allowed to remain in convenient cor
ner in the hen house, that the fowls ma,
have an opportunity to pick it over anC
devour the particles of bone and mea
which remain, thus affording them con
siderable exercise. ##*
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
A Merehant MIth q Long Head.

A Boston capitalist, who Is Leading
merchant rs well as large owner Of real
estate, Is noted for the interest he has
has taken 10 young men IN clerical posi-
tions. Once o frightened bank cashier
waited upon him r. say that by toe mis-.
take 81 one Of the clerks 4 check Of the
merchants had got into the pigeonhole
marked protested As Mr.. Millions
might have heard riImor that his check
had been protested, the cashier fastened
10 explain, and sail that he would dis.
charge promptly ihe young man who
made the mistake.
"And why discharge him, siri" mildly
asked Mr.. Millions.
aBccausc he put your check in The
protested box Ea~. -.
s.It Is good many years." said Mr..
Millions, as he tilted back in his Office
chair, and after his fashion harpooned
/ his bIotting pad with his pen,
sssince I was a young man, but my
memory Il that / sometimes made mis-
takes. IL had been discharged fol
every mistake I made, / should not hay,
made my fortune. The young man who's
mistake Il pointed out 10 him and for
given Il the most careful man In the Of
fee ever afterward. think my busiDcs
relations with your bank are likely TO b
prolonged IL The young man Is not dis
charged. s.
Aud the young man was not dis
charged. --Bos,0a TraasTlt.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
Health Maxims.

The following health maxims are par
Gcularly timely:
'sDon't worry.
Don't hurry. sToo swift arrives as
tardy as too slow. ",
Simplify, simplify, simplify.
Don't oyereat. Don't starve: Let
your moderation be known to all men.
Court the fresh air day and night.
aOh. If YOU new what was in the ar
Sleep and rest abundantly. Sleep is
Natures benediction.
Spend less nervous energy each day
than you make.
Be cheerful. "a light heart lives
long. ~,
Think only healthfdl thoughts. "As
q man thinketh ia his heart, SO is ne.
s'Seek peace and pursue it.
"Work like man; but don't pe
worked to death.
Avoid passion and excitement. A
moments anger may be fatal. : i,
Associate with healthy people. Health
il contagious as well as disease.
Don't carry the whole world on your
,houlders, far less the universe. Irus'
IN Eternal.
Sever despair. "Lost hope is . fatal
disease"
''If ye know these things, happy are
We If We keep them.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
Hnrrnh For Yanr Own Side.

The voice Of tho ncwsboy was not
drowned even in the din Of war. In
March, 1892, a part Of General Buell's
army marched through Nashville In pur-
suit Of the rctreating Confederates. As
one Of the regiments was going through
the city Il was surrounded and followed
BY crowd Of boys, most Of them with
papers, aud all evidently in full sympathy
with the retreating enemy. One Of tho
urchins, little bolder than the rest,
bawlcd out: 'iIIurrah for JEFF Dayisg"
An officer riding close by retorted, angri-
": nIIurrah for Old Nicki" ''1fe, be,
heg exploded the .youngster; that's
right, Mr. Officer: you hurah for your
own side and Ill hollcr for mine. -
Chicago L<dger.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
Sowing Grass Seed.

sewing grass and clover seeds an
eve. stard is desirable, and to secure
this, great care is to be taken in the sow
ing. A very good practice is to make
the last narrowing with great care, evenly
and with the marks all parallel. Then
the sower can follow these marks, first
taking the edge Of the field aud return
ing six short PAGES distant from the first
course Then returning on the second
course, and always sowing with the right
hand to the left. Six feet for each cast
is as much as can be taken with light
seed, as orchard grass, blue grass, red.
top. etc, and as much as should be taken
with timothy, and the quantity Of seed
taken may be readily gauged TO the
width Of the cast. The cast is made
with each movement OF the right foot.
When the wind is blowing, even slightly,
the casts should be made low, to. avoid
irregular dropping Of the seed, and when
the light seeds are sown il is easier tC
walk across the harrow marks when the
tracks made are easily seen, and as the
wind may carry the seed TO one side, the
sower may go out Of the straight track tC
accommodate the wind, and on returning
can easily distinguish the foot marks Q
the previous track in the soft soil.
The sowing should be done as soon a
the last narrowing is finished, when tn,
seed sinks in the loose soil, or is coyeTeC
by the first shower. A smoothing planl
is q good thing to cover seed with. ]
may be eight or ten feet long, and
fitted with tongue and two stiff braces
The tongue is fitted TO the plank on tn
level, 80 that when il is raised the iron
end Of the plank Is elevated little
This prevents the plank from gatherin,
stones or seeds in front Of Il, and cause
IL 10 ride over them. II leaves a smooth
even surface. e.-dmsfieaa dgrieHltBist.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
The Drink Habit.

A statement is furnished by physi-
clan connected with the staff Of the Fort
Hamilton, N. Y. Home for inebriates,
regarding the first step to inebriety on
the part Of women treated in that institu-
tion. OF 200 inebriate women wko came
under this physicians care, some OF them
belonging to the highest social circles,
|. 1875 began by drinking beer, 30 with wine,
81 with whiskey, 8 with gin, and II
could not remember what beverage first
formed their appetite for liquor. While
but 81 began with whiskey, 1877 ended bl
using 1t as their favorite beverage. Tho
average age at which the drinking begal
was fsl years. One hundred and thirty
two began to drink socially and with fe
male friends.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

And General Debility. Doctors disagree as 10
the relative value Of Cod Liver Oh and Hypo-
phosphites; the one supplying strength and
fesh, the other giving nerve power, and acting
as tonic TO the digestive and entire system
Butin soorT's EMULSION Of Cod Liver OIL with
Hypophosphites the twoare combined, and the
effect is wonderful. Thousands who have de
rived no permanent benefit from other prepa
rations have been cured by this. SCOTS Emul
sion is perfectly palatabe and Is easily digestec
BY those who cannot tolerate plain Cod LlVei
iii
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

THE results Of the survey and last CEN
sus Of India are that the area Of the pen
insula Of Hindooslan is i,3S2, ga square
miles, and the population 25S, ,s9l, ,S2l.
Although immense tracts Of country are
annually cultivated, according to the
most recent survey, 10, 600, 900 acres OF
land suitable for cultivation have not as
vet been plowed. AT tho same time
i2O, 900, 900 Of acres are returned as waste
lands. e@- ST.,
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

SAFE. permanent md complete are the cures
Of bilious and Intermittent diseases, made b.
Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia, general debil.
ity. habitual constipation, liver and kldnej
rofnplaints are speedily eradicated from tbs
system. IL disinfects, cleanscs and eliminate,
an malaria. Health and yig0r are 0btainct
more z pidly and permanently by the use %
this great natural antidOte than by any othe
remedy Heretofore known. As 4 hood puriiie
and tonic II brings health, renewed energy ans
vitality 70 worn ard diseased body.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
A sad Case Of Poisoning

Is that or any man or woman afflicted with dis
ease or Cerangement Of the liver, resulting In
poisonous accumuiations In the blood, scrofu.
the kidneys, lungs or heart. These troubles
can be cured only by going to the primary cause,
and putting the liver IN y healthy condition.
To accomplish this result speedily and effect
as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
which has never fai ed TO do the work claimed
for &, and never will VII.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

What can be more dlsagreeable, more dis
Rusting. than 10 sit In room with person
who 4 troubled with catarrh, and has 70 Keep
coughing and clearing his or her throat OF the
mucous which drops into itf Such persons are
always 70 be pitied II they trB 20 cure them
selves and fail. But II they get Dr. Sageis Ca
tarrh Remedy there need be no failure.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

IEEEE III IA v M
lIIHlIHIEuIl 1Ia .|S.9' sH1| lI| nEElIIs8
The treatment Of many thousapds:. q case
NJ those chronic weaknesses ana oietrennx
eilments pecuiiar to females, ct the lnvanas
Hotel and Surgical institutes B%naaio. % t.n,y. y; IL
has afforded vast experience 10 nicely saAR,s .
ino and thoroughly testing rcmeoiss ior ths
oqs q rfsrSs Tsrss: PTssssr PTsvoTas ss
a fhs t,,itarowth, or result, OF this great an1
valuable experience. Thousands on tesumy-
malls received from pstlep, p, ths sna ,nopn S aa2rs
waited and obstinate cases which had pame13 pss3
tbeir sEill. prove IL TO be the most wonderiui
remedy ever devised sor the relicl mno curS n Y.
suffering women u a Is net persect speciSs fes
"JIa ~ powerful, invig igornsing toniey
Il imparts strength 70 the Wnole systops
and @ the womb and ~ out
kr,in-d down. debilitated teachers, miinneTss
dressmakers, seamstresses. .ebop Eirls, /" house.
asspe.s nursing srSSs mstseTs Fsyor1te sna Yssepo
q the greatest earthly boon, being uDsqnsleo
as an appetizing cordial and restorative VIZ,
As d soothing ana strene.nSsn,,n y ma
oualed and is invaluable In allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritabinfy, ~.
| hausfion, prostration. hysferia, spaana sna
other distressing. ner yons ,,eyai ana orssnio
disease OF the womb. II induces refreshinB
sleep and relieves mental anxiety ana 90
spp1naePpIis; ppr. Picrce,s raw orite PrescripticI
compounded By an experienced sna ma.s. ssnll.n'
organization. Il Is purely yegetspls ~ n.
efects i ila asny condition OF the system. Fcs
Il morning sickness or nausea, from whatcrss
i cause arising, weak stomach. indigestion. oy
pepsia and kindred symptoms. us use in si1a1
aFavorite Prescriptfonnisa is q Yoss.
tive cure for the most compiicafed ana ce
/ stinate cases of leucorrhea. excessive nowin9
painful menstruation nnnatu1a, % % WY EeeE
| kfemaie weakness" anteversion, retrovefSsen
bearing-dOwn sensations. chronic congesfi0o
Inflammation and liberation OF the womn. ~
as%ma..Sp;d nscomnaSied viii With internal heat.
As a regulator and promoter o. tune
tional action. at that critical period o. CHANG
from girlhood 20 womanhood. "Fayof,fe fre
and can produce only good results u !
| equally efAcacious and valuable In its enect
| shen taken for those disorders and dernnge
laents ineidsnt % sRst ssps lassr ano n Iss
"Favorise PreseriPtion,nyhep take! !
IN connection with tho usc OF Dr: Psrcel
Golden Medical Discovery. and small laxsassy ~,
fqses ser p PilIS ~ e.ses Liver. Kidney and Blsdde
diseascs. Their combined use also remove
blood tafnts, and abolishcs enncerous an
scrofuious humoB from tAc system.
1Eay0rfte PrescripiionWt ~ the pni
mtdIclne for women. sold 81 druggists. unde
n positive guarantee, from the nI1nn
| facfurers that II will givc Subtraction IN ever
case, or money will be refunded. Ihs guafan
tee has been printed on the bottic-wrnppel
and faithfully carried ont for many year
Large bottles 200 dosesl sf.00, or 81
bottles Tor $500.
For large. illustrated Treatise on Diseases .
Women (i60 pages, paper-coyercdl. ecnd e
cents In stamps. Address.
Wodd,s TljsuabsaYv usdicsI Iss0ciailon.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

Rupture radically cured, also pile
tumors and flstle. Pamphlet Of particulars 70
cents In stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo. Y.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

Kansas obtains about s.OW0o tons Of coal
from her mines annually.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

Farmers and others who have little leisure
time Tor the next few months will md u their
interest 10 write y. y. johnson a Co. Rich
mond, whose advertisement afpeaFs In another
column. They offer grent Inducements 10 per-
sons 10 work for them all or part OF their time.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

The Swiss Government purchased alcoho
10 cover the consumption for IL months
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
The Old Granamelher

insists on the mother giving the little one DR.
Blggers' Huckleherry Cordial. She knows u
will cure 10th young and old Of all bowel trOu.
bies. and not constipaie as many preparations
do with injurious effect.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29
CousumptIon, wasting Diseases,

Garrison, the famous jockey, has been en-
gagged for next year at a salary OF Sl2,O0l
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

How can business be in healthy condition
when money Is tight all the timer
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

Daughters. Wives and ststhsrs.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free.
sccurcly sealed. Dr.. J. B. Marchisi, Utica, N.f.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

Rest, easiest 10 use and cheapest: Piso'.
RsnedY Tor Catarrh. By druggIsts. 5oc.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

70 sa,aisr. snd lisirs. $50 siIrfH.
III. isEiTrnS r q 10. 81 Wa.inl,sss. vii ss..f,lsi b q
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-09-29

rnTr ~ rsturs mai. pslI peserigtiss
kkEE s.siss sssii Ecobf ! co. cississsa.5
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17

How comes it that, with improved facilities,
a wider distribution of knowledge concerning
the avoidance of the dangers of ths sea, and
a greater necessity for caution, owing TO the
populariZation of transatlantic travel, there
We're more disasters among steamers last year
than in 1851 The fundamental reason is to
be found in that reckless, crazy desire to ar
rive first.
The idea first inaugurated by the crew OF
the Shoewaeamette, whese motto was Get
there" has seized the captains of the trans
atlantic liners, and without any regard te
safety or observance of the written or un
written laws Of the sea, they rush madly
through the fog and storm, needless of conse
quences in order to achieve the final triumph
a newspaper paragraph announcing a quicl
passage.
The owners of the lines and the captains o.
the ships nre not alone to blame. They seel
to meet public demand, and in striving t,
satisfy it they endanger the lives Of thos
they desire to please. A man will risk hi
life by jumping the gap between the bow o
| Il ferryhoat and the slip, and then walk leis
urely to his home. Under like impulse tn
/ travellers of the ocean, many of them busi
ness men, run all these risks in order to al
rive on this side on Sunday morning an
| spend an idle day in tneir hotels.-The Forum